Updating Results

AECOM

3.9
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Environmental Science/Engineering Undergraduate Program (Nov 2023)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • Victoria

      Melbourne

    • Western Australia

      Perth

Location

Melbourne, Perth

Opportunity expired

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship, Clerkship or Placement
  • SalaryAUD 13,440 - 15,120 / Year
  • Number of vacancies3 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 7 Aug 2023
  • Start dateStart date 12 Nov 2023 - 17 Dec 2023

As an undergraduate, you will have the chance to work alongside graduates, technical experts, and industry leaders. You will gain exposure to iconic projects that help shape and connect our cities and communities. This will be a fantastic opportunity to build long-term meaningful connections for your career’s.

There is also a potential to progress to a permanent graduate role with us.

DURATION: November 2023 – February 2024 (12 weeks)

The career opportunities at AECOM are endless! As you progress through our recruitment process, you will be prompted to choose your preferred role and location, along with a second and third choice.

Below are the Environmental Science opportunities available in Perth:

  • Undergraduate Environmental Scientist / Engineer (GRS)
    The Undergraduate will primarily assist with fieldwork and data collection from a wide range of sites. You will also support technical reporting on surface water and groundwater monitoring and assessment, contamination investigations and remediation projects of varying size and complexity, with the opportunity to support offices across Australia. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of industry leaders and technical experts. You will split your time between our office and field work, therefore an ability and willingness to travel and work remotely in the field, is required
     
  • Undergraduate Contaminated Land Practitioner
    The Undergraduate will be working on challenging projects in a range of sectors, with a mix of fieldwork and supporting office work. You will be given the opportunity to work on remote client sites, collaborating with internal teams and subcontractors and clients. Typical tasks will include: • Completion of desktop reviews of environmental data. • Planning of site works, including subcontractor management. • Completion of a wide range of short to medium term site investigation works, in metro and regional locations using different assessment methods. • Collection, handling and management of environmental samples from a range of media. • Data management and interpretation. • Technical report writing.
     
  • Undergraduate Hydrogeologist
    The GE&T team is looking for an enthusiastic Undergraduate to help us deliver hydrogeological services to transport, infrastructure, water resources and energy projects locally, interstate and overseas. You will be working in multidisciplinary project teams of geotechnical, civil structural, hydrological, and environmental professionals. Your time will be divided between office and field, allowing for the collection and interpretation of geological, geotechnical, and groundwater information. As a Hydrogeologist at AECOM, you will have the opportunity to work and learn across a wide variety of projects, forming a solid foundation for your career. You will have the opportunity to interact with other design disciplines, stakeholders, end clients and contractors as projects progress, and have the option for short to longer-term interstate or overseas travel if you desire.

To ensure you select the roles that best suit your background, interests and discipline, please visit our job opportunities document on our website. You may want to save this document for future reference.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

Work light flag
Australia
Australian CitizenAustralian Permanent ResidentInternational Student/Graduate Visa

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Sciences
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
Show all hiring criteria

Reviews

user
Graduate
Brisbane
6 months ago

Assisting with, and originating / checking engineering and non-engineering documents (calcs, datasheets, drawings, etc.)

user
Graduate
Sydney
6 months ago

Providing drafting and modelling for a range of projects, attending project meetings, minute taking, responding to internal emails, occasionally external emails, providing software support, coordinating internal teams, providing specialist advice for projects and bids

user
Graduate
Melbourne
6 months ago

Super diverse, have been lucky enough to contribute to a wide range range of projects conducting a wide range of tasks. When you start, you'll likely have reasonably mundane tasks but as you build familiarity with the processes and rapport with project managers you will quickly get more challenging and interesting work.

Show all reviews

About the employer

AECOM Logo

AECOM

Rating

3.9

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Engineering Consulting

Work with us. Change the World. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. We will champion your integrity and innovative mindset.

Pros and cons of working at AECOM

Pros

  • The flexibility to work from home as I am completing a Masters so it is much easier to finish work and do uni from there rather than worry about commuting etc.

  • The culture across all teams is the best, AECOM hires GOOD people, not just technical people.

  • We get a wide range of projects so there is always something interesting to hear about and to participate in.

  • Great opportunities to network and meet the senior leaders within the company.

  • The flexibility with helping out in different teams during your graduate years helps you develop a variety of skills and explore which department might suit you best.

Cons

    • The pay is well below market rate.

    • Work alternates between being fast or slow, depending on projects won.

    • Lack of technical work initially, I have only just begun to be involved in technical work despite starting in early 2024.

    • The inconsistencies in the performance and rewards process.

    • There is a lot of pressure on billability, even when you cannot do much about it.